MINUTES OF THE
BETHANY INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28,
2015 Page 1
of 7
The regular meeting of the Inland
Wetlands Commission was called to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Commission Meeting
Room of the Bethany Town Hall, 40 Peck Road, Bethany, Connecticut.
The following members of the Commission
were present:
Alexandra Breslin, Chair
Kristine Sullivan, Vice-Chair
Brian Smith, Member
Roger Hathaway, Member
Nancy Scanlon, Alternate Member,
seated as a voting member
The following member of the
Commission was absent:
Lisa Gaw, Member
Also present was:
Isabel Kearns, Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer
NEW
BUSINESS
1) 122 Valley
Road, Application #1248 submitted by Nicholas Zito, of the Regional Water
Authority, for an Inland Wetlands Permit for a timber harvest
–
The Commission formally received the
application. Present to speak on behalf
of this application was Nick Zito, the applicant from the Regional Water
Authority.
Chair Breslin stated for the record that she
represents the Town of Bethany on the SCCRWA Representative Policy Board and
Land Use Committee. Chair Breslin
recused herself.
Mr. Zito briefly
reviewed the proposed project and noted in discussion:
·
Submitted a revised plan dated
September 15, 2015.
·
Removing ash trees.
·
Reviewed the three gates that
will be used to enter property.
·
There is one wetland crossing.
Sharon
Huxley of 340 Old Mill Road stated the following concerns:
·
Hours
of operation of the Commercial Timber Harvest.
·
Suggests
that the operation starts later.
·
Submitted
copies of Forest Practice Regulations from Newtown, Kent, and Brookfield.
In discussion, Commission members noted:
·
Commission’s jurisdiction is over
the wetland crossing.
·
Commission would like to do a
site visit.
·
Commission recommended having
Town Counsel review for complaint of hours of operation.
Further
discussion and appropriate action on the application was deferred until the
Commission’s next regular meeting adjourned to Monday, October 26, 2015. Tabled.
2) 75 Country
Lane, Application #1249 submitted by Andi Kambo for an Inland Wetlands Permit
–
The Commission formally received the
application. Present to speak on behalf
of the application was Andi Kambo, applicant and owner of record.
Mr. Kambo briefly reviewed the proposed project.
In discussion, Commission members noted:
·
Concerned about protecting the wetlands
downslope.
·
Commission would like to visit
the site.
·
Will want engineer to stake
corners of house and where septic will be located.
Further
discussion and appropriate action on the application was deferred until the
Commission’s next regular meeting adjourned to Monday, October 26, 2015. Tabled.
3) 116 Old Amity
Road (Country Companions), Application #1250 submitted by Kim McClure Brinton
for an Inland Wetlands Permit for an addition to the existing building
–
The Commission formally received the
application. Present to speak on behalf
of the application was Kim McClure Brinton, applicant and owner of record.
Mrs. Brinton briefly reviewed the proposed project
and noted in discussion:
·
Taking off existing sun porch on the
house which was used as a kennel.
·
Proposing a poured concrete
foundation for the addition.
·
The roof drains will be replaced.
In discussion, Commission members noted:
·
Commission would like to visit
the site.
·
Commission feels the stone wall
located in the back will minimize the need for silt fence.
·
For site visit, have two stakes
put in the corners where the end of the addition will be located.
Further
discussion and appropriate action on the application was deferred until the
Commission’s next regular meeting adjourned to Monday, October 26, 2015. Tabled.
It was moved by Smith and seconded by Sullivan to
add to the agenda of the September 28, 2015 Regular Meeting, Application #1251
and Application #1252.
Voting
were: Breslin, Sullivan, Smith,
Hathaway, Scanlon.
Unanimous
approval.
4) 43 and 53 Atwater Road, Application
#1251 submitted by HRP Associates, Inc., for an Inland Wetlands Permit for the
monitoring of well installation –
The Commission formally received the
application. Present to speak on behalf
of the application was Jessica Kruczek, P.E. and Senior Project Manager from
HRP Associates, Inc.
Mrs. Kruczek briefly reviewed the proposed project
and noted in discussion:
·
Will be installing five (5)
monitoring wells.
·
Looking to see if lead has leaked
into ground water.
·
Depth of installation will be 15
to 20 feet at most.
In discussion, Commission members noted:
·
No stream crossings.
·
Questioning if this activity needs
a permit.
It was the consensus of the Inland Wetlands
Commission that an Inland Wetlands Permit is not needed for this proposed
activity to install the monitoring wells.
The Commission would like the applicant to contact
the Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer when this activity of installing the
monitoring wells will be taking place.
5)
Application
#1252, submitted by Robert Marinko Jr. for an Inland Wetlands Permit for a
residential site development located at 40 Munson Road -
The Commission formally received the application. Present to speak on behalf of the application
was Robert Marinko Jr., applicant.
Mr. Marinko briefly reviewed the proposed project
and noted in discussion:
·
Nothing changing from previous
approval for a residential site development.
·
Permit #1152 approved September
27, 2010, has expired.
In discussion, Commission members noted:
·
Will double check the statutory
changes and permit timeframes for expiration.
Further
discussion and appropriate action on the application was deferred until the
Commission’s next regular meeting adjourned to Monday, October 26, 2015. Tabled.
OLD BUSINESS
1. 10 Northrop
Road, Application #1245 submitted by Douglas Kycia, Landscape Architect for an
Inland Wetlands Permit for Upland Area Mitigation Plan
–
Present for this discussion was Mr. Doug Kycia,
Landscape Architect, applicant representing the owner of record.
The Commission would like Mr. Kycia to submit the
information requested in Michael Klein’s email dated August 23, 2015, and then
the Commission will submit that information to Mr. Klein for his review. Mr.
Kycia submitted an extension for 65 days for the Commission to act on the
application. Tabled.
2. 94 Downs Road,
Application #1247 submitted by Dennis and Patricia Colwell for an Inland Wetlands
Permit to fill an existing drainage swale –
Present to speak on behalf of the application was
Dennis Colwell, applicant and owner of record.
Mr. Colwell briefly noted in discussion:
·
The property is for sale and prospective
buyers are asking questions about drainage swale.
In discussion, Commission members noted:
·
Difficult to evaluate the swale
due to dry conditions.
·
Would like to revisit the site
when raining.
·
Tell prospective buyers that they
would have to go back to the Inland Wetlands Commission for direction on the
swale.
Further
discussion and appropriate action on the application was deferred until the
Commission’s next regular meeting adjourned to Monday, October 26, 2015. Tabled.
3. Show Cause Hearing regarding Cease and Desist
Order, dated October 21, 2014, to Mrs. Bitina Patel of 10 Northrop Road,
extension of patio, stonewall along the pond, waterfall and clear cutting of
trees within the 150-foot upland review area without permit – Tabled.
4. Revisit site
in November the continue discussion regarding road and overland run-off across
37 Hilltop Road (DeCesare) down to Route 69
- Tabled.
5. Discussion regarding Bethany West
clearing. (Letter from Roman Mrozinski
of the
Southwest
Conservation District) – Tabled.
6. 185 Beacon
Road, Discussion with Daniel Cusano regarding non-permitted barn
–
Tabled.
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
1. It
was moved by Sullivan and seconded by Smith to approve, as submitted, the
minutes of the Monday, August 24, 2015, Special Meeting/Site Visit.
Abstaining
were: Breslin, Scanlon.
Voting
were: Sullivan, Smith, Hathaway.
Unanimous
approval.
2. It
was moved by Smith and seconded by Scanlon to approve, as submitted, the
minutes of the Monday, August 24, 2015, Regular Meeting.
Abstaining
was: Brisling.
Voting
were: Sullivan, Smith, Hathaway,
Scanlon.
Unanimous
approval.
3. It
was moved by Sullivan and seconded by Smith to approve, as submitted, the
minutes of the Monday, August 30, 2015, Special Meeting/Site Visit.
Abstaining
were: Hathaway, Scanlon.
Voting
were: Breslin, Sullivan, Smith.
Unanimous
approval.
BILLS
1.
It was moved by Sullivan and
seconded by Smith to approve the payment of $75.00 to the
Connecticut Association of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commission, Inc.
for the Membership Renewal for the period of July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016,
for two commissions (sustaining). Share
with the Conservation Commission.
Voting
were: Breslin, Sullivan, Smith,
Hathaway, Scanlon.
Unanimous
approval.
CORRESPONDENCE
1.
Letter
from Ronald Walters, Regional Water Authority, dated September 24, 2015,
Re: Comments on review of Application for
122 Valley Road, RWA timber harvest.
2. Letter
from Isabel Kearns, IWEO, dated September 22, 2015, Re: Comments on review of Site Plan for 75
Country Lane – new residential construction.
3. Letter
from Isabel Kearns, IWEO, to M. Keefe & D. Fitzsimmons of 340 Fairwood
Road, dated August 25, 2015, Re: Notice
of Violation, deposition of stone on property located at 340 Fairwood Road.
PUBLICATIONS
AND WORKSHOPS
1. Letter
from Connecticut Association of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commission
dated August 15, 2015, Re: CACIWC
membership fees and 38th Annual Meeting and Environmental
Conference, November 14, 2015.
2. Connecticut
Wildlife, July/August 2015.
ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER REPORTS AND APPROPRIATE COMMISSION ACTION
SCHEDULE SITE
VISITS –
The Commission scheduled a site visit for Sunday, October
25, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. Commission
members to meet at the Town Hall and proceed to the following sites:
·
75 Country Lane
·
116 Old Amity Road
·
122 Valley Road
·
94 Downs Road
·
40 Munson Road
ADJOURNMENT
There
being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Smith
and
seconded by Scanlon to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:09 p.m. Unanimous
approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Antonia R. Marek, Clerk
for the Inland Wetlands
Commission
